Sunnyside Intermediate School in Berkeley, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sunnyside Intermediate School is a suburban public school in Berkeley, Illinois that is part of Berkeley School District 87. It serves 343 students in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 3 - 5

343 Students

28 Teachers

5412 Saint Charles Rd

Berkeley, IL 60163 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Sunnyside Intermediate School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Hong

Ms. Kontopoulos

Mrs. Ocampo

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Sunnyside Intermediate School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Sunnyside Intermediate School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 15, 2025

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